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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1955

Page

18

Truman Pledges Fight For Peace At Denver Dinner

Former President Harry S. Truman, 71, told about 500 guests at a $25 plate dinner in Denver that he would spend the rest of his life promoting world peace through the United Nations. Proceeds benefit the Truman Memorial Library at Independence Missouri. He quipped on aging and politics and criticized the Eisenhower vaccine program.

Denver Harry S. Truman United Nations Truman Memorial Independence Charles Fair Truman Eisenhower

Salem W S C S Plans Officer Installation

At a Tuesday Salem Wo man s Society of Christian Service meeting the group announced the pledge service and officers’ installation set for the June 7 meeting at the church. A social is planned for June 1 with fifteen members attending.

Salem Woman’s Society of Christian Service Ruel Foote Thomas Simmons Nina Roberson Nina Brown Grady Chasteen Walter Cole Melvin Blackwood Cele Minnie Anders Lula Steed

Red Skelton Sidelined by Virus. CBS Airs Pre- taped Show

Comic Red Skelton was unable to appear on his television show due to a virus infection. A CBS spokesman said the condition is not serious and he should be up in a day or so, with a film from a previous appearance used for last night’s program.

Hollywood Red Skelton CBS

Big Time Photog Shies Off Probe Before Kefauver Panel

New York subcommittee hearings on juvenile delinquency hear from Irving Klaw known as King of the Pinups who balks at producing business records and deems the subpoena vague. Kefauver orders Klaw to appear with records as witness list grows to include figures from the pornographic trade.

New York Senate Irving Klaw King of Sen Kefauver Dtenn William Deerson Haaren High School Deerson

Negro cabbie convicted of first degree manslaughter

A Birmingham Negro cab driver, A C Garrett, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the collision death of Deputy Sheriff Dan Hubbard and was sentenced to five years and one day. The all white jury deliberated about 45 minutes. Garrett appeals while authorities consider charges in Deputy Hubbard’s death.

Talladega Ala Arthur D. Shores Birmingham A. C. Garrett Garrett Dan Hubbard Frazier Cole Hubbard Cole W. L. Sowell

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